AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department is investigating after a man was found stabbed to death in a field early Monday morning.
APD said the department got a call reporting someone hurt during a physical altercation near West Rundberg Lane and North Lamar Boulevard at around 3:20 a.m. Monday. When officers arrived at a tent community near the H-E-B and YMCA in that area, they found a man with several stab wounds. Police identified the man as 26-year-old Kindred Tutwiler.
The man was pronounced dead at 3:36 a.m.
Joshua Daniel, 41, was detained and charged with first-degree murder. Police say Daniel stabbed the man several times and attempted to dispose of the body by dismemberment and burning.
APD Homicide Unit detectives and arson investigators were on the scene.
APD said this is an isolated incident. The encampment where the incident occurred has also been cleared out.
This is being investigated as Austin's 33rd homicide of the year, according to APD.
Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to contact police at 512-974-TIPS or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 512-472-8477.